Did Google spy on you? (opens original article in a new tab)

A US court ruled Google liable for collecting user data despite privacy settings being off, with a $425.65 million damages award, and the case has expanded to South Africa, raising privacy concerns.

• A US court found Google liable for collecting user data even when privacy settings were turned off, leading to a $425.65 million damages award.
• Google is appealing the ruling, and the case has expanded to South Africa, raising privacy concerns about data collection practices.
• The lawsuit involves 98 million users and 174 million devices, with plaintiffs alleging data transmission through third-party app SDKs.
• South African privacy laws like POPIA highlight the need for transparency and user control over data sharing by technology companies.